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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,888.05, 451,142.12 and 197,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,888.05, 451,142.12 and 197,897.62 is: 273,120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,888.05 : 451,142.12 = 197,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,888.05/451,142.12 = 197,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,888.05x = 451,142.12 × 197,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,888.05x = 89,279,951,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,279,951,829.75/326,888.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,120.88

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